Archive · 10 Oct 2026
SSC Releases Phase XIV Answer Key, Objections Open Until October 12
The Staff Selection Commission has shared a temporary answer key for its Selection Post Phase XIV exam.
People who took the computer-based test from September 16 to 26 can also see their recorded answers.
They can find these documents on the SSC website.
If they think an answer is wrong, they can send a challenge online.
The challenge window opened on October 9 at 4 p.m.
It closes on October 12 at 4 p.m.
Candidates may need to explain their challenge and provide supporting references.
The commission will review the challenges before it makes the answer key final.
Candidates should check the website for news about the final key and results.
The Staff Selection Commission released the provisional answer key for the Selection Post Phase XIV Examination 2026.
Candidates who took the computer-based exam from September 16 to 26 can access the key and response sheets at ssc.gov.in.
The objection window opened on October 9, 2026, at 4 p.m. and closes on October 12, 2026, at 4 p.m.
Candidates can challenge answers online through the commission’s objection portal, with explanations and supporting references where required.
The commission will review challenges before finalising the answer key; candidates are advised to check its website for result updates.
- Who
- The Staff Selection Commission and candidates who took the Selection Post Phase XIV Examination 2026.
- What
- The SSC released the provisional answer key and response sheets and opened a window for answer challenges.
- When
- The exam was held September 16–26, 2026; the objection window runs from October 9 at 4 p.m. to October 12, 2026, at 4 p.m.
- Where
- The answer key and objection portal are available through the official SSC website, ssc.gov.in.
- Why
- Candidates can compare their recorded responses with the provisional answers, estimate scores, and challenge answers they believe are incorrect.
Candidates
Commission
Answer-key challenges
Candidates
Candidates can challenge provisional answers they believe are discrepant, submitting explanations and supporting references through the portal.
Commission
The commission will review the submitted challenges before finalising the answer key.
- Exam
- Selection Post Phase XIV Examination 2026
- Exam format
- Computer-based examination
- Exam dates
- September 16–26, 2026
- Answer key status
- Provisional
- Objection window opened
- October 9, 2026, at 4 p.m.
- Objection deadline
- October 12, 2026, at 4 p.m.
- Official website
- ssc.gov.in
- Challenge process
- Submit objections online with explanations and supporting references where required; a prescribed fee applies per objection, as stated in the official notice.